Saute lightly onion and bacon in large pot. Add pumpkin, water, apple cider, brown sugar, chicken bouillon, apple, salt, white pepper, and crystallized ginger to the pot. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Stir frequently. Blend to thicken in blender-size batches. Serve with a dallop of sour cream.

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